Adjustable pen support



July 7, 1931. F. c. DELYI I 1,813,233

ADJUSTABLE PEN SUPPORT Filed June 23, 1930 facture.

Patented July 7, 1931 UNITED A fires ATENT oFFIcn .FRANK vC. DELL, OFCHICAGO, ILLINOIS ASSIGNOR TO AUTOPOINT' COMPANY, OF

- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, .A CORPORATION OF. ILLINOIS ADJUSTABLE PEN surroivrApplication-filed Julie '23, 1930. Serial No.4ea052.

My invention relates to fountain pens and the like and moreparticularlyfto means for supporting the same on a desk available forimmediate use, commonly known as desk pen supports. l

Pen supporting devices adapted to support the pen in a verticalor'sem'i-vertical posi tion, and permitting rotation, about a centralvaxis are common inthe trade, but such devices generally haveobjectionable features, the most important relating. to the simplicityof the parts, casein assembly and'adjustment of the parts, and economyof manu- In addition another common objection r'elates to the ease ofmovement of. the pen in the holder to any desired position without undueeffort. Generally'the pen support is assembled and adjusted at thefactory and after reasonable use the device rotateseither too tightly ortoo loosely and the proper use thereof is seriously hampered.

An object of my invention is to provide a pen support that iscapab'le ofmovement in any direction around a pivot',-a support that I isrelatively economical to manufacture due to the few'parts, and a furtherobject is to:

provide means car'ried by the disc for providing frictional adjustmentof the move drawings in which,

ment in eithera vertical or horizontal plane.

A further objectof my invention is to provide holder associated withswivel means whereby'a' pen may rest in a'horizontal position at anypoint about the circumference of the pivot. Thus the pen is availablefor use from any angular position about the pivot. f I i The inventionwillbe more readily understood by reference to the accompanying Fig. 1is aside elevation of a pen support construction in accordance with myinven- Fig.2 is a fragmentary vertical section elevation of the deviceshown'inFig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on the lines 33 of Fig, 1; r p vFig. 4 is'a side elevation ofa'modified pen 20. Thelower'portion of thesocket the base 13. Formed on the upper side of the collar 10 is thepost14 having an annular circumferential groove 15,therein at a suitablepredetermined distance from the bottom thereof. This post 14 may 'pref-5 erably be formed at a point on the collar ,10 away from thegeometrical center thereof, for a purpose 'to be later described, or thepost may be formed at thegeometrical center as desired. 6

Socketed over'the post 14 is the, split disc 16' having a verticallyformed aperture therein adapted to receive the post 14:. The disc issplitthr'ough a portion of the diameter to provide for expansion and toinsur'e'a tight fit over the post 14., The disc 7 in 16 is also providedwith a central-aperture whichregisters with the groove 15. in the postwhen the disc is placed thereover and forced down toproper distance. i vV The socket member, 17 is'formed'with a threaded stem 18 to' which isattached the pen holder 19 of suitable formcarryingthe member is formedto provide the semispherical wings 21, 22 having their inner faces flatand parallel and adapted tofrictionally contact the sides of the disc'16. The wings 22, 21 are also provided with central apertures whichregister with the aperturein the disc, and the groove 15 on the post 14;The screw '23 is inserted in/che registering apertures and cooperateswith threads on one of the wings 21,- 22, thus binding the parts. p

- Obviously therefore, the assembly is locked by the insertion of thescrew 28 engaging the groove 15, and the parts cannot be separated. Inaddition, by the tighten-- ing of the screw 23 the Wings 21, 22 of theof the disc from the post. tightening of the screw 34: tends to tightensocket member are not only more tightly pressed to the sides of the disk16, but the split disc is caused to contract also, thus causing greaterfriction around the post 14. Thus, by a single adjustment of the screw23 both the vertical and horizontal swivel movements may be adjusted.Thus the form described enables the use of the device at any angularposition; the socket member moves in a vertical plane and the disc movesin a horizontal plane about the post 14. By this construction the penand carrier may be rested lat upon the base, if desired at any pointabout the pivot.

By reason of the post being displaced from the center of the collar 10,the device will appear to be centrally supported and presents a moresatisfactory appearance, although obviously the post may be centrallyformed on the collar 10.

The construction shown in Figs. 4 and 5 is a modification of the insideor disc portion of the device shown in Figsvl and 2 and 3. In this form,a threaded post 24 is provided having a base contacting collar 25 nearthe upper end, and an annular groove 26 formed near the upper extremity.The disc 27 is provided with an upwardly disposed recess into which thepost 24 is adapted to be inserted. The post being inserted within theopening in the disc, the metal in the side of the disc is displaced asby a prick punch 28 on one or both sides of the disc as desired, forcingthe metal of the disc adjacent the groove 26 into the groove thusproviding an additional friction and locking the disc and post togetherand preventing the separation thereof. The disc is provided with acentral aperture 29 thus adapting this construction for use with thesocket meml'ier construction heretofore described. Obviously, thedisplacement of the metal at 28 is not intended to bind the parts, butper lnits a non-separable rotation of the disc on the post.

The construction shown in Figs. 6 and 7 is a further modification of theform shown in Figs. 4 and 5. y

In this form, I provide a threaded post 30 having the collar 31 formedthereon and adapted to rest on the top of a base (not shown). At theupper end of the post I provide the annular groove 32. The groovedportion of the post 30 is adapted to be inserted a suitable distancewithin the split disc 33 having a vertically disposed recess ofsufficient length. At the lower portion of the disc 33 I provide athreaded aperture through which I insert the adjusting screw 34. Thisaperture is formed to register with the groove 31 in the post, and thuswhen the screw 34 is inserted into the aperture, it serves to preventthe separation In addition, the

the split disc, thus increasing the friction around the post 30.

The split disc 33 is also provided with a central aperture so that thisportion of the device may be used with the socket member constructionheretofore described.

Thus it will be seen that my invention has provided a pen supportpermitting the support of a pen at any angle from the horizontal, and atany point about a pivot, and which has the advantage of simple andefficient adjustment to suit the particular need of the user, and with aminimum of parts, simply manufactured and assembled.

Modifications may be made in the device herein disclosed within theskill of the mechanic and I do not wish to be limited except asindicated in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In combination, a support, a post fixed therein, said post having acircumferential groove between its ends, a disc having a side recessadapted to receive the post a pen support comprising a socket and a wingthat are opcratively related to said disc, and rotatable relativethereto, and means carried by the disc and entering the groove in thepost preventing removal of the disc and permitting angular movement ofthe disc on the PQ 2. In combination, a support, a post fixed therein,said post having a circumferential groove between its ends, a dischaving a side recess adapted to receive the post, said disc being slitalong a portion of its periphery whereby to insure frictional contactwith said post, a pen support comprising a socket and a wing that areopcratively related to said disc and rotatable relative thereto, andmeans carried by the disc and entering the groove in the post preventingremoval of the disc and permitting angular movement of the disc on thepost.

3. In combination a support, a post fixed therein, said post having acircumferential groove between its ends, a disc having a side recessadapted to receive the post, a pen support comprising a socket and apair of parallel wings adapted to frictionally engage the faces of saiddisc and to be opcratively related and rotatable relative thereto, andmeans carried by said disc and entering the groove in the post wherebyto prevent the removal of the disc, and permitting angular movement ofthe disc on said post.

4; In combination a support, a post fixed therein, said post having acircumferential groove between its ends, a disc having a side recessadapted to receive the post, a pen support comprising a socket and awing that are opcratively related to said disc and retatable relativethereto, said disc having an aperture which registers with the grooveonsaid post, anda threaded screw carried by said disc and entering thegroove in the disc, and permitting angular movement of the disc on saidpost. i

5. In combination a support, a post fixed therein, said post having acircumferential groove betwecnits ends, a disc having aside recessadapted to'receive the post, a pen support comprising a socket and apair of relatively resilient wings that are operatively related to saiddisc and rotatable relative thereto, said disc having an aperture whichregisters with the groove on said post, and a threaded screw carried bysaid disc and entering the groove in the post whereby to prevent theremoval of the disc, and permitting angular movement of the disc on saidpost.

6. In combination, a support, a post fixed therein, said post having acircumferential groove between its ends, adischaving a side recessadapted to receive and frictionally engage the post, a pen supportcomprising a pen socket and a pair of relatively resilient, parallelwings, said wings being operatively related to said disc and rotatablerelative thereto, and means provided by the displacement of a portion ofthe metal in said disc adjacent to the ultimate position of the groovetherein preventing removal of the disc from the post and permittingangular movement of the disc thereon.

7. In combination, a support, a post fixed therein, said post having acircumferential groove between its ends, a disc having "a c siderecessadapted to receive the post, a

pen support comprising a socket and a pair of relatively resilient wingsthat are operatively related to said disc and rotatable 1 relativethereto, said disc having an aperture which registers with thegroovc onsaid post, and a threaded screw carried by said disc and entering thegroove in the post whereby to prevent the removal of the dlsc, andpermitting angular movement of the disc on said post, said disc and saidwings being formed to a present a substantially spherical appearancewhen operatively assoelated.

' 8. In combination, a support, a post fixed therein, said post having acircumferential groove between its ends, a disc having a side recessadapted to receive and frictionally engage the post, a pen supportcomprising a pen socket and a pair of relatively resilient, parallelwings, said wings being operatively related to said disc androtatablerelative I thereto, and means provided by'the displacement of a-portionof the metal in said disc adjacent to the ultimate position of thegroove therein preventing removal of the disc from the post andpermitting angular movement of the disc thereon, said disc and saidwings being formed to present a subsaid disc for stantially sphericalappearance when operatively associated. I

9,. A pen support adapted to provide swivel movement, comprislng anupstanding post, a disc having a recess therein'adapted to receive saidpost, apen s'ocketflmember,

said socketmember comprising a pen holder and a wing joined thereto,said wing being adapted to fitoverthe side of said disc, and

means carried :by said disc for preventing the separation of the parts.i

10. A pen support adapted to permit free rotation about a pivot,comprising in combination an upstanding post having acircumferentialjannular groove near the upper extremity thereof, a d1schavlng a recess therein adapted to frictionally engage said post, asocket member comprising a pen [holder and a pair of parallel wings,said wings being adapted to frictionally engage screw passing throughsaid central apertures for preventing the separation of the parts.

12. A pen support adapted to provide swivel movement, comprising anupstanding post, a disc having a recess therein adapted f to receivesaid post, a pen socket member, sald socket member comprising a penholder and wing joined thereto, said wing being adapted to fit overtheside of said disc, said disc and said wing having registering centralapertures and said groove on said post also registering with saidcentral apertures,

and a single screw passing through'saidcen preventmg the separation tralapertures for of the parts.

13. A pen supportadapted to permit free rotation about a pivot,comprising in combination an upstanding post having a circumferentialannular groove near the upper extremity thereof, a split disc having ares cess therein adapted to frictionally engage I said post, a socketmember comprising a pen holder and a pair of parallel wings, said wingsbeing adapted to frictionally en age thejsides of said disk, and meanscarrie by said disc for preventing the separation of the parts, saidmeans also serving'to providead- V justment of the frictional contact ofthe wings and the disk, and the disk and the,

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lL A swivel type fountain pen support comprising in combination, anupstanding post having a circumferential annular groove therein near theupper extremity thereof, a disc having a recess extending inwardly fromthe periphery thereof, means carried by said disc preventing theseparation of 5 the post therefrom but permitting rotation of the disctherearound, a socket member comprising a pen socket terminating in apair of parallel Wings, said Wings being adapted to frictionally engagethe faces of 10 said disc, and a single screw passing through said Wingsand disc for preventing the separation of the parts. In jestimonywhereof I have affixed my signature.

FRANK o. DELI.

